David E. Onyon | Department of History

David E. Onyon

Email: David_Onyon@yahoo.com

Preferred Pronouns: He/Him/His

Dissertation: Peace Sells, but Who's Buying?...The U.S. Occupation of Mexico City

Major Professor: Richard McCaslin

Specialty Areas: 19th Century Military History

I am a historian who studies the 19th century; focusing on military and society. My dissertation examines General Winfield Scott's approach to occupation when he led the invasion of Mexico in 1847. Before studying for my PhD, I earned two separate Masters degrees. One in Theological Studies and the other in History.